The Grey Zone
“The story you've never seen.”
Synopsis
The story of Auschwitz's twelfth Sonderkommando — one of the thirteen consecutive "Special Squads" of Jewish prisoners placed by the Nazis in the excruciating moral dilemma of assisting in the extermination of fellow Jews in exchange for a few more months of life.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Grey Zone - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-03
Top Cast
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David Arquette
Hoffman
Velizar Binev
Moll
Michael Stuhlbarg
Cohen
Daniel Benzali
Simon Schlermer
Allan Corduner
Nyiszli
Steve Buscemi
'Hesch' Abramowics
Harvey Keitel
SS-Oberscharfuhrer Eric Muhsfeldt
Natasha Lyonne
Rosa
Mira Sorvino
Dina
Brían F. O'Byrne
Interrogator
Valentin Ganev
Torturer
Velimir Velev
KS Man
David Chandler
Rosenthal
George Zlatarev
Lowy
Henry Stram
Mengele
Lisa Benavides
Anja
Shirly Brener
Inmate
Lee Wilkof
Man with watch
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$622K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.12x
-$4.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Blake Nelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Blake Nelson, Miklos Nyiszli
- Original Title
- The Grey Zone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $622K
- Production Studios
- The Goatsingers, Millennium Media, Killer Films, Martien Holdings A.V.V.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Blake Nelson
Tim Blake Nelson, Miklos Nyiszli
Russell Lee Fine
Tim Blake Nelson, Michelle Botticelli
Avi Lerner, Pamela Koffler, Harvey Keitel, Danny Lerner, Christine Vachon
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Blake Nelson
Director
Tim Blake Nelson
Writer
Avi Lerner
Producer
Pamela Koffler
Producer
Tim Blake Nelson
Editor
Danny Lerner
Producer
Christine Vachon
Producer
Tim Blake Nelson
Producer
Michelle Botticelli
Editor
Russell Lee Fine
Director of Photography
Parvan Parvanov
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Grey Zone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Grey Zone about?
The story of Auschwitz's twelfth Sonderkommando — one of the thirteen consecutive "Special Squads" of Jewish prisoners placed by the Nazis in the excruciating moral dilemma of assisting in the extermination of fellow Jews in exchange for a few more months of life.
Who directed The Grey Zone?
The Grey Zone was directed by Tim Blake Nelson.
Who stars in The Grey Zone?
The principal cast of The Grey Zone includes David Arquette, Velizar Binev, Michael Stuhlbarg, Daniel Benzali, Allan Corduner.
When was The Grey Zone released and how long is it?
The Grey Zone was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Grey Zone?
The Grey Zone had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $622K at the worldwide box office (0.12 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Is The Grey Zone based on a book or true story?
The Grey Zone is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Miklos Nyiszli".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Grey Zone?
The Grey Zone holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).